Families camp out inside the center. Bring blankets, sleeping bags, pads and tents. The event features an indoor program followed by a night hike. There will be a fire in the Hearth Room with s'mores. A light breakfast will start the next morning. For information, call (414) 352-2880, Ext. 157.

· Raptor Saturday: 1 to 2 p.m. March 1; free with center admission

Learn which raptors are sitting on eggs, finding a mate or already hard at work raising their young.

· Audubon Babies Exploring Nature with the Very Young: 10 to 11:15 a.m. March 5; $12 per member pair per session, $15 per nonmember pair per session

Children ages 6 months to 2 years and their adult will hike on the trails. Dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes or waterproof boots are recommended.

8 p.m. July 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, 4 p.m. July 19 and 3 p.m. July 13 and 30

Season subscriptions cost $38 or $30 for senior citizens, full-time students and full-time clergy. Single tickets for all productions will go on sale starting Sept. 1. Single tickets will cost $16 or $13 for senior citizens, full-time students and full-time clergy.

For information, call (414) 744-5995 or visit acaciatheatre.com.

Register for Challenger Division Little League

Whitefish Bay — Registration for the Challenger Division Little League program for boys and girls with physical and mental challenges runs through March 1.

Children ages 4 to 18 or up to 22 if still enrolled in high school are eligible. Practice begins in May and games run for about five weeks in late May and June at Craig Counsel Park with travel to other leagues for away games. Each player will have a Buddy to help with positioning and development. Volunteers who are in seventh grade or above can participate as buddies.

An in-person registration and informational meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Whitefish Bay Public Library, 5420 N. Marlborough Drive.

Each author will present their historical middle grade and then field questions. Great for ages 8 and older, the panel will cover topics ranging from the Great Depression to orphan trains to First Daughters and Alice Roosevelt's hidden diary.

Learn about Milwaukee's Jewish history at Chai Point

Milwaukee — John Gurda offers reflections on Milwaukee's Jewish history at 2 p.m. March 9 in the Rubenstein Pavilion, at Chai Point Senior Living, 1400 N. Prospect Ave.

A reception with Gurda follows at 3 p.m.

For information, visit chaipoint.org.

Fundraiser, auction benefits Ozaukee Family Services

Mequon — MOMS Club of Mequon-East is holding a fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. March 12 at the Chancery, 11046 N. Port Washington Road, and an online public auction from 6 a.m. March 15 to 10 p.m. March 23 at 32auctions.com/momsclubofmequon benefiting Ozaukee Family Services.

The club receives 10 percent of the food and beverages sales from the evening.

For information, visit mequonmomsclub.com.

Night of worship features music, lighting

Mequon — Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Road, hosts a night of worship featuring music and lighting framed in prayer and scripture called Ignite from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 16.

The service is free and open to the public, with child care available through age 5. Refreshments and treats will follow the service.

Concordia exhibits various art exhibits

Ceramic artists from across the U.S. display their work through March 31.

Senior art students celebrate their artistic accomplishments from April 14 to May 16.

The gallery is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

For information, call (262) 243-4470.

Build a birdhouse at first-ever event

Port Washington — Ozaukee Washington Land Trust holds its first-ever birdhouse building contest and dinner party from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, 4970 Country Club Beach Road.

It will be a fun event with a bird house contest, buffet, silent auction, and door prizes. Bill Mueller, director of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory will be presenting a "State of the Birds" address.

There will be three categories of bird houses and each winner wins a $100 prize. Bird house building entry form and sponsorship forms can be found at our Website. Check out, enter and/or reserve your place for the buffet.

Please help us make the event successful by building a birdhouse, sponsoring, or reserving a table. Sponsorship comes with an added "thank you" of tickets for the buffet at the level stated on the form.

Concordia presents theater performances

· "Sense and Sensibility" is presented at 7:30 p.m. May 1, 2 and 3, and 1:30 p.m. May 4.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $5 for veterans and free for children younger than 12. For information, email lori.woodall@cuw.edu or call (262) 573-9070.

Ozaukee County celebrates volunteers

We are lucky to live in a community where so many people volunteer and touch the lives of others. To honor these volunteers, the Volunteer Center is hosting their annual Volunteer Recognition Event on April 17. The theme this year is Be Cool! Volunteer.

The event is at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. Cocktails and raffle begin at 5 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and awards at 7:15 p.m. The cost is $35 per person/$20 for partner agency volunteers.

In the spirit of the event, we encourage you to don your shades and Hawaiian gear while enjoying a night out honoring our local volunteers. Awards will be presented for the BMO Harris Volunteer of the Year, We Energies Agency of the year, PWSB Youth Volunteer of the Year (scholarship opportunity).

The Volunteer Center, the community's volunteer connection is hosting this celebration to raise awareness of volunteering and honor local volunteers.

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